Overview
- Organizers confirmed an eight-round professional heavyweight bout with 10-ounce gloves and a 245-pound cap for Anthony Joshua at Miami’s Kaseya Center.
- Anthony Joshua said he will seek a decisive finish and revealed he has shifted this camp to Oleksandr Usyk’s team in Spain after parting from trainer Ben Davison.
- Jake Paul doubled down on bold predictions, saying he is "ready to die" and forecasting a fourth- or fifth-round knockout, while arguing his speed and movement can negate Joshua’s power.
- Prominent voices questioned the matchup’s competitiveness and safety, with former champion David Haye warning of severe risk, and Ryan Garcia casting doubt the fight would happen before Paul rebuked him.
- The undercard was set, headlined by Anderson Silva vs. Tyron Woodley, with Alycia Baumgardner vs. Leila Beaudoin for unified super featherweight titles and additional world title bouts announced.